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Dance, Feast

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saka¹ volume_up

v. 1. dance

動 1. 踊る

n. 2. dance

名 2. 踊り、ダンス

See also: sakasaka, siva, mako.

[参]sakasaka, siva, mako.

sakaga volume_up

n. dance

名踊り，ダンス

saka (v. dance) + -ga (noun marker)

saka（踊る）+ -ga（名詞マーカ―）

fātele volume_up

n. the traditional dance of Tuvalu

名ファーテレ

A representative form of traditional song and dance of Tuvalu. It is performed at community events and festive occasions, expressing social cohesion and collective cultural memory. The vocal performance consists of three parts: pulotu, the male lead carrying the main melody; leo fafine, the female vocal part; and malū, the low bass part that supports the ensemble. These layers overlap to create a rich, full-bodied sound. Rhythm is produced primarily through percussion: several men strike a wooden box (pusa) placed at the center with their palms to articulate the low rhythmic line, while higher-pitched rhythms are added by striking an aluminum biscuit tin (kāpa) with sticks (kautā). The lyrics cover a wide range of themes, including attachment to homeland and islands, tradition and ancestors, moral teachings, and love. Fatele is also performed within Tuvaluan diaspora communities abroad, where it functions as a cultural medium for transmitting values and history to younger generations.

ツバルの代表的な伝統的歌舞。共同体行事や祝祭の場で演じられ、社会的連帯や文化的記憶を表現する。歌唱は３つのボーカルパートから成る。pulotu は男性による主旋律（リード）、leo fafine は女性声部、malū は全体を支える低音パートであり、これらが重層的に重なって厚みのある音響を生み出す。リズムは、中央に置かれた木製の箱 pusa を複数の男性が手のひらで叩き低音リズムを刻むほか、アルミニウム製のビスケット缶 kāpa をスティック kautā で叩いて高音のリズムを加える。歌詞の内容は、郷土や島への愛着、伝統や祖先、教訓、愛情など多岐にわたる。国外移民コミュニティにおいても演じられ、価値観や歴史を次世代へ伝える文化的媒体としての機能も担っている。